Mouhamed Dioubate scored eight points for the Kentucky bench, which finished with more points than fouls (six), but Auburn's bench outscored UK's 14-8. The Tigers rallied from a halftime deficit to secure the 75-74 win.
This marked the third straight loss for Kentucky (17-10, 8-6 SEC), the first under Pope, while Auburn snapped a five-game skid. Coach Mark Pope faces a difficult decision regarding resting starters due to the lack of production from his backups.